Investing,com - Asia mixed to lower. Nikkei 225 off 0.04% as yen remains firm vs. the dollar.
Europe edges mostly higher. DAX up 0.04%. FTSE 100 off 0.09%. (LON:Barclays) up 3% after earnings.
U.S. stock index futures little changed as Wall Street closes mixed overnight.
Dollar index flat as mixed FOMC minutes point to rate hike "fairly soon."
Oil higher ahead of official EIA inventories.
Gold higher. U.S. Treasury yields little changed.